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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SZ-11

Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
45
Overall
45
Olympus E-520 front
 
Olympus SZ-11 front
Portability
89
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs

Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Launched August 2008
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-510
Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SZ-11 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-520 and Olympus SZ-11, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and SZ-11 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-520 was introduced 3 years earlier than the SZ-11 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SZ-11 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-520 grades vs the SZ-11 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Olympus SZ-11

 E-520 SZ-11 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus E-520

 SZ-11 E-520 
LaunchedJuly 2011August 2008More modern by 35 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Olympus SZ-11

 E-520 SZ-11 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-520 enjoys exterior dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-11 has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-520 against the SZ-11.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SZ-11 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-520 and SZ-11 is 68 and 89 respectively.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SZ-11 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and SZ-11.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-520 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SZ-11 will produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SZ-11 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SZ-11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-520 Portrait photography info
Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography info
59
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
33
good resolution (14MP)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-520 Street photography highlights
Olympus SZ-11 Street photography highlights
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (226 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-520
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-11
55
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great battery pack (650 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
43
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Travel photography camera
52
great battery pack (650 CIPA)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
lighter than competition (226g)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-520 Landscape photography info
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography info
58
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (650 shots)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
40
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SZ-11 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
31
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition (226 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-520 and Olympus SZ-11
 Olympus E-520Olympus SZ-11
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-520 Olympus SZ-11
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2008-08-20 2011-07-27
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 3 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 552 gr (1.22 pounds) 226 gr (0.50 pounds)
Dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 548 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 photographs 200 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $400 $253